Exodus — Chapter 9
King James Version (KJV)
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Exodus 9:1 Then the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh, and tell him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
Exodus 9:2 RFor if thou refuse to let them go, and wilt hold them still,
Exodus 9:3 Behold, Rthe hand of the LORD is upon thy cattle which is in the field, upon the horses, upon the asses, upon the camels, upon the oxen, and upon the sheep: there shall be a very grievous murrain.
Exodus 9:4 And the LORD shall sever between the cattle of Israel and the cattle of Egypt: and there shall nothing die of all that is the children’s of Israel.
Exodus 9:5 And the LORD appointed Ra set time, saying, To morrow the LORD shall do this thing in the land.
Exodus 9:6 And the LORD did that thing on the morrow, and all the cattle of Egypt died: but of the cattle of the children of Israel died not one.
Exodus 9:7 And Pharaoh sent, and, behold, there was not one of the cattle of the Israelites dead. And Rthe heart of Pharaoh was hardened, and he did not let the people go.
Exodus 9:8 And the LORD said unto Moses and unto Aaron, RTake to you handfuls of ashes of the furnace, and let Moses sprinkle it toward the heaven in the sight of Pharaoh.
Exodus 9:9 And it shall become small dust in all the land of Egypt, and shall be Ra boil breaking forth with blains upon man, and upon beast, throughout all the land of Egypt.
Exodus 9:10 And they took ashes of the furnace, and stood before Pharaoh; and Moses sprinkled it up toward heaven; and it became Ra boil breaking forth with blains upon man, and upon beast.
Exodus 9:11 And the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils; for the boil was upon the magicians, and upon all the Egyptians.
Exodus 9:12 And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had spoken unto Moses.
Exodus 9:13 And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
Exodus 9:14 For I will at this time Rsend all my plagues upon thine heart, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people; that thou mayest know that there is none like me in all the earth.
Exodus 9:15 For now I will Rstretch out my hand, that I may smite thee and thy people with pestilence; and thou shalt be cut off from the earth.
Exodus 9:16 And in very Rdeed for this cause have I Traised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.
Exodus 9:17 As yet exaltest thou thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let them go?
Exodus 9:18 Behold, to morrow about this time RI will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as hath not been in Egypt since the foundation thereof even until now.
Exodus 9:19 Send therefore now, Rand gather thy cattle, and all that thou hast in the field; for upon every man and beast which shall be found in the field, and shall not be brought home, the hail shall come down upon them, and they shall die.
Exodus 9:20 He that feared the word of the LORD among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle flee into the houses:
Exodus 9:21 And he that RTregarded not the word of the LORD left his servants and his cattle in the field.
Exodus 9:22 And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch forth thine hand toward heaven, that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, upon man, and upon beast, and upon every herb of the field, throughout the land of Egypt.
Exodus 9:23 And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and Rthe LORD sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the LORD rained hail upon the land of Egypt.
Exodus 9:24 So there was hail, and fire mingled with the hail, very grievous, such as there was Rnone like it in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation.
Exodus 9:25 And the hail smote throughout all the land of Egypt all that was in the field, both man and beast; and the hail Rsmote every herb of the field, and brake every tree of the field.
Exodus 9:26 Only in the land of Goshen, where the children of Israel were, was there no hail.
Exodus 9:27 And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, RI have sinned this time: the LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.
Exodus 9:28 RIntreat the LORD (for it is enough) that there be no more Tmighty thunderings and hail; and I will let you go, and ye shall stay no longer.
Exodus 9:29 And Moses said unto him, As soon as I am gone out of the city, I will Rspread abroad my hands unto the LORD; and the thunder shall cease, neither shall there be any more hail; that thou mayest know how that the earth is the LORD’s.
Exodus 9:30 But as for thee and thy servants, I know that ye will not yet fear the LORD God.
Exodus 9:31 And the flax and the barley was smitten: for the barley was in the ear, and the flax was bolled.
Exodus 9:32 But the wheat and the rie were not smitten: for they were RTnot grown up.
Exodus 9:33 And Moses went out of the city from Pharaoh, and Rspread abroad his hands unto the LORD: and the thunders and hail ceased, and the rain was not poured upon the earth.
Exodus 9:34 And when Pharaoh Rsaw that the rain and the hail and the thunders were ceased, he sinned yet more, and hardened his heart, he and his servants.
Exodus 9:35 And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, neither would he let the children of Israel go; as the LORD had spoken Tby Moses.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Exodus 9:1–7 — Disease Among the Livestock
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The LORD warns of a grievous murrain upon Egyptian livestock and makes a distinction between Egypt and Israel. The plague strikes as announced; not one of Israel’s cattle dies. Pharaoh investigates but will not release Israel.
Key Truth: God carries out his announced judgment and preserves Israel’s cattle.
Check What You Remember
1. What plague struck Egyptian livestock? (Exodus 9:3)
Find it in Exodus 9:3 (KJV).
2. How many of Israel’s cattle died in that plague? (Exodus 9:6)
Find it in Exodus 9:6 (KJV).
3. Did Pharaoh let Israel go after checking their cattle? (Exodus 9:7)
Find it in Exodus 9:7 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Exodus 9:8–12 — Boils on People and Animals
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Moses sprinkles furnace ashes toward heaven. Boils break out on people and animals, and the magicians cannot stand before Moses because of them. The LORD hardens Pharaoh’s heart, and Pharaoh does not listen.
Key Truth: Egypt’s magicians cannot protect themselves from this plague.
Check What You Remember
1. What did Moses sprinkle toward heaven? (Exodus 9:8–10)
Find it in Exodus 9:8–10 (KJV).
2. What broke out on people and animals? (Exodus 9:9–10)
Find it in Exodus 9:9–10 (KJV).
3. Could the magicians stand before Moses because of the boils? (Exodus 9:11)
Find it in Exodus 9:11 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Exodus 9:13–35 — Hail, Fire, and a Warning to Take Shelter
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
God warns of severe hail and tells people to bring servants and cattle into shelter. Those who fear his word act on the warning. Hail and fire strike Egypt, while Goshen is spared. Pharaoh admits sin and asks for prayer, but after the storm ceases he hardens his heart again.
Key Truth: The warning offers protection to those who heed God’s word.
Check What You Remember
1. What accompanied the hail? (Exodus 9:24)
Find it in Exodus 9:24 (KJV).
2. Which land had no hail? (Exodus 9:26)
Find it in Exodus 9:26 (KJV).
3. Which two crops had not grown up and were not smitten? (Exodus 9:32)
Find it in Exodus 9:32 (KJV).
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. How does Pharaoh’s investigation fail to change his decision after the cattle plague?
2. What makes the boils affect the magicians’ ability to oppose Moses?
3. How does the warning about hail allow different outcomes among Pharaoh’s servants?
4. Why are wheat and rie distinguished from flax and barley in the damage account?
5. How does Pharaoh’s confession differ from his conduct after the hail ceases?
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